Fixing rail of terminal block for electric/electronic components

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a fixing rail of a terminal block capable of easily assembling various electric/electronic components. Electric/electronic devices and so forth in a control box, and facilitating the maintenance thereof, as well as the easy movement thereof. The fixing rail of a terminal block includes wings ( 12 ) extended from both sides of a C-shaped body ( 10 ), with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, the respective bodies ( 10 ) provided at a center thereof with a hole ( 14 ), and a plurality of holes ( 14 ) formed at the bodies being spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. The fixing rail comprises a cutting groove ( 2 ) formed between the bodies, the cutting groove ( 2 ) provided at upper and lower portions of the body ( 10 ); and a gap ( 1 ) formed between ends of the wings ( 12 ), such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desired length using a hand or nipper, without using a cutter or a saw.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a fixing rail of a terminal block forelectric/electronic components, and more particularly to a fixing railof a terminal block capable of easily assembling variouselectric/electronic components, electric/electronic devices and so forthin a control box, and facilitating the maintenance thereof, as well asthe easy movement-thereof.

BACKGROUND ART

Generally, a fixing rail of a terminal block is used to easily assemblevarious electric/electronic components, electric/electronic devices andso forth in a control box, and facilitate the maintenance thereof, aswell as the easy movement thereof. The fixing rail is generally made ofaluminum, and has wings 12 extended from both sides of a

-shaped body 10. The body 10 is provided at a center thereof with aplurality of holes 14 spaced apart from each other at regular intervalsfor fixing the fixing rail itself or other components. The holes areprimarily formed by an extrusion, and are secondarily formed bymachining operation.

The fixing rail of the terminal block is made to have a length of about1 meter, and then is distributed to users. The user cuts the fixing railby a required length, if necessary. Since the fixing rail has athickness of about 1 mm, it is difficult to cut it using a hand or anipper. Therefore, the fixing rail is cut using a cutter or a saw, andso the working time is extended and the workability is poor. Inaddition, the user always has to carry the cutter or saw, therebycausing the cumbersome. Furthermore, the cut portion of the fixing railis sharp, thereby injuring the hand of user.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the problemsinvolved in the prior art, and to provide a fixing rail of a terminalblock for electric/electronic components capable of be cutting by adesired length using a hand or a nipper, without using a cutter or saw.

In order to accomplished the above mentioned objects, the presentinvention provides a fixing rail of a terminal block including wingsextended from both sides of a

-shaped body, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies provided at a center thereof with a hole, and aplurality of holes formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting grooveformed between the bodies, the cutting groove provided at upper andlower portions of the body; and a gap formed between ends of the wings,such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desired length using a hand ornipper, without using a cutter or a saw.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provideda fixing rail of a terminal block including wings extended from bothsides of a

-shaped body, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies provided at a center thereof with a hole, and aplurality of holes formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting grooveformed between the bodies, the cutting groove provided at upper andlower portions of the body; a hole formed between the adjacent wings ofthe bodies to provide a portion of the wing with a connecting strip,such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desired length using a hand ornipper, without using a cutter or a saw.

According to further another aspect of the present invention, there isprovided with a fixing rail of a terminal block including wings extendedfrom both sides of a

-shaped body, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies provided at a center thereof with a hole, and aplurality of holes formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting grooveformed between the bodies, the cutting groove provided at any of upperand lower portions of the body; and a gap formed between ends of thewings, such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desired length using ahand or nipper, without using a cutter or a saw.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there isprovide with a fixing rail of a terminal block including wings extendedfrom both sides of a

-shaped body, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies provided at a center thereof with a hole, and aplurality of holes formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting grooveformed between the bodies, the cutting groove provided at any of upperand lower portions of the body; a hole formed between the adjacent wingsof the bodies to provide a portion of the wing with a connecting strip,such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desired length using a hand ornipper, without using a cutter or a saw.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above objects, other features and advantages of the presentinvention will become more apparent by describing the preferredembodiment thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixing rail according to one preferredembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the fixing rail shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a fixing rail according to anotherpreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the fixing rail shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along a line A-A in FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along a line B-B in FIG. 4.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to preferred embodiments of thepresent invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixing rail according to one preferredembodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view ofa fixing rail according to another preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a fixing rail of a terminal block includes wings 12extended from both sides of a

-shaped body 10, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row. The body10 is provided at a center thereof with a hole 14, and a plurality ofholes 14 formed at the bodies are spaced apart from each other atregular intervals. A cutting groove 2 is formed between the bodies, anda gap 1 is formed between ends of the wings 12. The cutting groove 2 isprovided at upper and lower portions of the body 10, as shown in FIG. 5,but it may formed at either of the upper and lower portions, ifnecessary.

As shown in FIG. 3, the embodiment is similar to the above embodimentshown in FIG. 1, except that a hole 1 a is formed between the adjacentwings of the bodies to provide the wing with a connecting strip K.

When the fixing rail is used, the fixing rail according to theembodiment shown in FIG. 1 is bent at a desired portion by a hand, sothat the cutting groove corresponding to the desired portion is cut. Ifthe hand is not well, the fixing rail may be cut by bending andspreading two or three times using a nipper, with the nipper grippingaround a periphery of the cutting groove.

In case of the fixing rail shown in FIG. 3, since the hole 1 a is formedbetween the adjacent wings of the bodies to provide the wing with aconnecting strip K, it is difficult to cut it by the hand. Therefore,after the connecting strip K is first cut by the nipper, the body may becut by the hand or nipper. Since the embodiment has strength strongerthan the above embodiment, there is an advantage of reducing thedeformation thereof when transporting or depositing.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiments of the present invention, it isnoted that the cutting groove may be formed at the upper or lowerportion of the body 10.

While the present invention has been described and illustrated hereinwith reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be apparentto those skilled in the art that various modifications and variationscan be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers themodifications and variations of this invention that come within thescope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As apparent from the above description, the fixing rail may be cut by adesired length using the hand or nipper, without using a cutter or saw.It is economical because of purchasing the cutter or saw. In addition,since it is unnecessary to carry the cutter or saw, the operation iseasily performed. The time required for cutting the fixing rail isreduced by above 95%, thereby improving the working efficiency.Furthermore, the cut surface of the body is smooth, thereby providing agood appearance and preventing the user from being injured.

1. A fixing rail of a terminal block including wings 12 extended fromboth sides of a

-shaped body 10, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies 10 provided at a center thereof with a hole 14, and aplurality of holes 14 formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting groove2 formed between the bodies, the cutting groove 2 provided at upper andlower portions of the body 10; and a gap 1 formed between ends of thewings 12, such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desired length usinga hand or nipper, without using a cutter or a saw.
 2. A fixing rail of aterminal block including wings 12 extended from both sides of a

-shaped body 10, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies 10 provided at a center thereof with a hole 14, and aplurality of holes 14 formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting groove2 formed between the bodies, the cutting groove 2 provided at upper andlower portions of the body 1; a hole 1 a formed between the adjacentwings 12 of the bodies to provide a portion of the wing with aconnecting strip K, such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desiredlength using a hand or nipper, without using a cutter or a saw.
 3. Afixing rail of a terminal block including wings 12 extended from bothsides of a

-shaped body 10, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies 10 provided at a center thereof with a hole 14, and aplurality of holes 14 formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting groove2 formed between the bodies, the cutting groove 2 provided at any ofupper and lower portions of the body 10; and a gap 1 formed between endsof the wings 12, such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desiredlength using a hand or nipper, without using a cutter or a saw.
 4. Afixing rail of a terminal block including wings 12 extended from bothsides of a

-shaped body 10, with a plurality of bodies arranged in a row, therespective bodies 10 provided at a center thereof with a hole 14, and aplurality of holes 14 formed at the bodies being spaced apart from eachother at regular intervals, the fixing rail comprising: a cutting groove2 formed between the bodies, the cutting groove 2 provided at any ofupper and lower portions of the body 1; a hole 1 a formed between theadjacent wings 12 of the bodies to provide a portion of the wing with aconnecting strip K, such that the fixing rail may be cut by a desiredlength using a hand or nipper, without using a cutter or a saw.